Border Editor

Click the button to access the Border Editor and configure a border. Select the border type from the drop down list and then choose options unique to that border types. Three previews of what the border will look like are shown at the bottom of the dialog.

The following border types are supported:

BevelBorder
CompoundBorder
EmptyBorder
EtchedBorder
LineBorder
MatteBorder
SoftBevelBorder
TitledBorder
Swing

BevelBorder

Select a bevel type: raised or lowered
Select a highlight outer color
Select a highlight inner color
Select a shadow outer color
Select a shadow inner color
Choose a color using the Select Color button
Reset to the default color using the Clear Color button

CompoundBorder

Create an outside border by clicking the Edit button
Create an inside border by clicking the Edit button
Swap the two borders using the Swap button

EmptyBorder

Specify the top, left, bottom and right insets

EtchedBorder

Select an etch type: raised or lowered
Select a highlight color
Select a shadow color
Choose a color using the Select Color button
Reset to the default color using the Clear Color button

LineBorder

Select a color
Specify the thickness
Select a corner type: square or rounded
Choose a color using the Select Color button
Reset to the default color using the Clear Color button

MatteBorder

Select a color
Specify the top, left, bottom and right insets
Choose a color using the Select Color button
Reset to the default color using the Clear Color button

SoftBevelBorder

Select a bevel type: raised or lowered
Select a highlight outer color
Select a highlight inner color
Select a shadow outer color
Select a shadow inner color
Choose a color using the Select Color button
Reset to the default color using the Clear Color button

TitledBorder

Enter a title
Select a title justification
Select a title position
Select a title color
Create an border by clicking the Edit button
Choose a color using the Select Color button
Reset to the default color using the Clear Color button

Swing

Choose a built-in Swing border style